2009 WEVA Special Awards Nominations Now Open
March 12, 2009
Sarasota, FL - WEVA Special Awards Nominations are now officially open where these extraordinary videographers will be honored Opening Night at WEVA EXPO 2009. Every year, the Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA) honors the exceptional achievements and service in our industry by bestowing the WEVA Special Awards of Recognition. The deadline to submit nominations is May 15, 2009, so submit nominations online NOW.
"Nominations are now easier than ever to submit" said WEVA Special Awards Committee Chairman Ken Kurita. "Simply go to www.weva.com homepage and click on the WEVA Honorees Button. There you will find a brief description of each award with a corresponding button that says Click to Nominate, then simply complete the form."
The Association's Special Awards of Recognition will be presented on September 14th at the 19th Annual Wedding & Event Video EXPO, being held at the spectacular Hilton Orlando as part of the Opening Night Gala.
Any WEVA International member may nominate a fellow member for any of the following awards: The Walter Bennett Service to the Industry Award, BoB LeBar Vision Award, Pam Andelora Ambassador Award, and the WEVA Hall of Fame. Members and non-members may nominate candidates
for the Community Service Award.
The WEVA Wedding & Event Videography Hall of Fame opened in August 2000 at the 10th Annual WEVA Wedding & Event Expo with the unveiling of the Hall's historical "Tools and Technology" exhibit. This special industry preservation exhibit displayed professional recording equipment dating back to the very beginning of professional wedding and event videography, and included industry memorabilia from videographers commemorating the history of our profession.
The following year, at WEVA EXPO 2001, WEVA International conducted the first Hall of Fame Induction of videographers whose contributions to the professional wedding and event industry nurtured its growth. This recognition gave birth to the following WEVA Special Awards.
The Walter Bennett Service to Industry Award, named in memory of the pioneering producer and local association founder from Tulsa, OK, was introduced in 1999. This Special Award honors the WEVA International member who, through the donation of time, teaching and writing, and for their service in a local association or national level, strives for exemplary professionalism that lights a pathway for other videographers to follow.
The Bob Lebar Vision Award, also introduced in 2000 is named in honor of the groundbreaking video animator from Hartsdale, NY. This award recognizes the WEVA member who has made innovative contributions to the development of the professional wedding and event community by advancing unique ideas and invoking a keen sense of entrepreneurial spirit, together with a strong sense of professional pride, raising the bar to new heights.
The Pam Andelora Ambassador Award was named after the Arizona videographer who brought energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to inspire others in their quest for excellence. This award recognizes those WEVA members who have demonstrated their willingness to reach out to the WEVA community through
volunteering of their time and expertise.
The Community Service Award was created after the 9-11 events in which a number of New York area videographers donated their services to commemorate victims of that tragedy. This award recognizes WEVA members who have graciously donated their time and expertise in assisting nonprofit organizations raise money and awareness for those who are the victims of unfortunate circumstances.
The WEVA Hall of Fame inductions are WEVA's highest honor. The HOF recognizes those long-term WEVA members who contributed an extraordinary body of work to WEVA International. This award also takes into account a WEVA member's leadership in their local association and their participation in WEVA EXPOS and active committees.
"On behalf of the Special Awards Committee I invite all of our members to nominate someone they feel is worthy of consideration - it's even okay to nominate yourself." said Committee chair Ken Kurita. "Some of our past Recipients have never won a Creative Excellence Award or received widespread national recognition, so here's your chance to nominate your WEVA hero."
Click here to nominate.
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About Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA)
Founded over a decade ago, WEVA International is the world's largest trade association for professional wedding and event videographers and leads the field with education that's on the cutting-edge of industry developments.
WEVA is dedicated to advancing the professional interests of videographers globally through continuing education at events such as Wedding & Event Video Expo 2009, and professional development resources, including Wedding & Event Videography Resource Guide (now in a new digital edition), free LicenseStream access, plus business insurance benefits, WEVA NEWS MINUTE
videos,WEVA On-The-Air Podcasts, and streaming video on WEVA-TV.
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